Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lb. beef rolled rump roast, bottom round or boneless chuck eye roast
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 3/4 c. low-fat sour cream
  • 3/4 c. dry red wine
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 onions, sliced into rings
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Method

  • Heat oven to 325°.
  • Trim fat.
  • Cook in oil in Dutch oven until brown; remove.
  • Mix remaining ingredients, except water, flour and lemon juice in Dutch oven.
  • Return beef to Dutch oven.
  • Cover and bake 3 hours and 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove to heated platter.
  • Skim fat from liquid.
  • Shake water and flour; gradually stir into liquid.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Stir in lemon juice; cook 1 minute.
  • Slice beef thinly.
  • Serve with gravy.